From Victims to Survivors

Breaking the Psychological Chains of Enslavement

Introducing Survivor's Ink.

Survivor's Inkexists to raise awareness and to empower human trafficking victims by breaking the psychological chains of enslavement through beautifying, removing or covering their physical scars, markings and brandings that are constant reminders of a violent past.

Founded by trafficking survivor and formally branded woman, Jennifer Kempton, Survivor's Ink offers full scholarships to survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation to have their branding tattoo's covered or removed.

“We women and children shouldn’t have to bear this. We are not possessions or property, we are all children of God… I can’t believe it has finally gone. Now I am free.”

Erica

"It took me a long time to make the decision to cover up my tattoo, but when I actually did it felt like I was breaking every chain. I am no longer someone's property."

Christina

“I came from a childhood of violence so I thought if my mum put up with it then I could too… I gave up everything for him and he just used me. Now I am freeing myself from bondage forever. This whole experience has been so intense… I never thought it would mean so much to see that tattoo gone. It’s a blessing.”

Photos by Almudena Toral for The Guardian

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